doc.: IEEE 802.15-<0xxx-00-004k> < September, 2011 > doc.: IEEE 802.15-<0xxx-00-004k> March 15, 2012 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Proposed 900 MHz and 430 MHz Channelization in Japan for IEEE802.15.4k ] Date Submitted: [15 March, 2012] Source: [Shu Kato, Hirokazu Sawada, Hiroyuki Nakase] Company [ Tohoku University] Address [2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan] Voice:[+81-22-217-5506], FAX: [+81-22-217-5476], E-Mail:[shukato@riec.tohoku.ac.jp] Re: [Channelization in Japan for 8082.15.4k] Abstract: [900 MHz and 430 MHz Channelization for IEEE is proposed] Purpose: [Presented to the IEEE802.15.4k LECIM task group for consideration] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University> <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Proposed 900 MHz and 430 MHz Channelization in Japan for IEEE802.15.4k March 15, 2012 Proposed 900 MHz and 430 MHz Channelization in Japan for IEEE802.15.4k March 15, 2012 Shu Kato RIEC Tohoku University <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

900 MHz and 430 MHz Japanese Regulations and Channelization Summary < September, 2011 > doc.: IEEE 802.15-<0xxx-00-004k> March 15, 2012 900 MHz and 430 MHz Japanese Regulations and Channelization Summary 900 MHz The band, 915.9~929.7MHz is usable but need carefully to pay attention on complicated regulations Need to coordinate USA 900 MHz channelization: starting with “0” frequency such as 902, 903, ..MHz (If it changes, need to follow) Worked on 1024 kc/s, 512 kc/s, and 256 kc/s signal transmission Some cases need relatively stringent filtering and high resolution D/A converters to meet out of band signal transmission power regulation Worked on 250 mW, 1-20 mW, 1mW (or less) output power transmission Came out with the workable numbers of channels for each bonded bandwidth, 400, 600, 1000 kHz II. 430 MHz Ten channels with 12.5 kHz spacing (8.5 kHz signal bandwidth) have been identified <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University> <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

A New 900 MHz Spectrum Allocation in Japan : 13.8 MHz 9/22/2018November 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.15-<0xxx-00-004k> March 15, 2012 A New 900 MHz Spectrum Allocation in Japan : 13.8 MHz 902 928 MHz 917 923.5 929.7 26 MHz 6.5 MHz US (max erp <=1 W) Korea Japan (Max BW = 1MHz) 915.9 13.8 MHz Country Tx power regulations USA Max e.r.p. <= 1 W Korea 3 mW or 10 mW (920.6~923.5MHz and six 200 KHz channels below 920.6 MHz) Japan 1mW , 20 mW or 250 mW (915.9~929.7MHz) Max BW = 1 MHz <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University> Sameer Vermani, Qualcomm

March 15, 2012 900 MHz Available Channels in Japan (915.9~928.1MHz)(200 KHz BW/unit channel) Tx Power= 1 mW or less <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 900 MHz Available Channels in Japan (928.1~929.7MHz)(100 KHz BW/unit channel) Tx Power: 1 mW or less <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Classification by Transmission Power March 15, 2012 Classification by Transmission Power Case 1: Output power= 250 mW (ch. 24 - 38) Case 2: Output power= 1 - 20 mW (Ch. 1-5, 54 – 61, 62 - 77 ) Case 3: Output power = less than 1 mW (Ch. 1-61, 62-77) Power level at the occupied band edge: may decide usable / non-usable (may need signal bandwidth reduction, “higher number of bits” in DAC) may be required) 2. Adjacent channel leakage power limitation <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Case 1 : Pout=250 mW Radio Channel March 15, 2012 Case 1 : Pout=250 mW Radio Channel Unit channel (Center/carrier frequency: from 920.6MHz to 923.4MHz, 200kHz step, ch 24 - 38）（Max boded unit channels: 5) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 400 kHz channels by bonding two unit channels (for 250 mW Transmission) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

1 MHz channels by bonding five unit channels (for 250 mW Transmission) March 15, 2012 600 kHz channels by bonding three unit channels (for 250 mW Transmission) 1 MHz channels by bonding five unit channels (for 250 mW Transmission) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Out of band power regulation (920MHz band) March 15, 2012 Pout=24dBm Out of band power regulation (920MHz band) STD-108　Pout=250mW (24dBm) Channel edge regulation (In the case of using 920.0~922.3MHz) +4dBm Adjacent channel -5dBm/200kHz Adjacent channel -5dBm/200kHz -29dBm/100kHz -29dBm/100kHz -30dBm/1MHｚ -36dBm/100kHz -36dBm/100kHz -36dBm/100kHz -55dBm/1MHz -55dBm/100kHz -55dBm/100kHz -45dBm/1MHz 710 900 915 920.3 Occupied bandwidth 200kHz x N 924.3 930 1000 1215 Frequency [MHz] -200kHz +200kHz <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 Case 1-1(Pout=250 mW) 922.5MHz~923.4MHz (Ch33~Ch38) A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: Not specified – – possible to transmit 1 Mc/s signals 　B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -5dBm/200 kHz 　C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -29 dBm/100 kHz (-53dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -29dBm/200 kHz March 15, 2012 Case 1-2 (Pout=250 mW), 920.6MHz~922.3MHz (Ch24~Ch32) A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band : less than +4 dBm (- 20 dBc from the peak power) - Not feasible to transmit 1Mc/s signals 　B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -29dBm/200 kHz 　C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -29 dBm/100 kHz (-53dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 Channelization for Case 1-1 (Available channels: ch 33-38, guard band : one ch) 1MHz BW(5ch combined) Available channels：1 (ch 33,34,35,36) Channel starts from 922 MHz: good for USA coordination 600kHz BW(3ch combined) Available channels：1 (ch 33,34,35) 400kHz BW(2ch combined) Available channels：2 (ch 33,34 and Ch 36,37) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Case 2: Output power = 1 – 20 mW March 15, 2012 Case 2: Output power = 1 – 20 mW Radio channel 916 – 916.8 MHz, 920.6MHz - 928.0MHz 916.0MHz and 916.0MHz + N x 200kHz 920.6MHz and 920.6MHz + N x 200kHz Unit channel bandwidth: 200 kHz, can be combined up to 5 2. 928.15MHz - 929.65MHz 928.15MHz and 928.15MHz + N x 100kHz Unit channel bandwidth: 100 kHz, can be combined up to 5 Condition: Passive Systems have priority in these bands 　Can not use the channels with center frequency of 920.6MHz to 922.2MHz (ch#24 – 32) and channels with center frequency of 922.4MHz or higher (ch#33~) simultaneously <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Out of band power regulation (920MHz band) March 15, 2012 Out of band power regulation (920MHz band) 　Pout=1mW～20mW Pout=0 ~ 13dBm Channel edge regulation (In the case of using 915.9~922.3MHz) -20dBm/100kHz @ Pout=0dBm -7dBm/100kHz @ Pout=13dBm Adjacent channel power leakage: Pout=1～20mW: -15dBm/200kHz以下 Pout=1mW以下: -26dBm/200kHz以下 -30dBm/1MHz -36dBm/100kHz -36dBm/100kHz -36dBm/100kHz -55dBm/1MHz -55dBm/100kHz -55dBm/100kHz -45dBm/1MHz 710 900 915 Occupied bandwidth 200kHz x N 930 1000 1215 Frequency [MHz] -200kHz +200kHz <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 CASE 2-1(Pout=1-20 mW), 922.3MHz~928.1MHz (Ch 33~Ch 61) Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: Not specified (Roll off filter (Alpha=0.6 ) may work) B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -15dBm/200 kHz C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -36 dBm/100 kHz (-49dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) March 15, 2012 CASE 2-2 (Pout=1-20 mW), 920.5 MHz~922.3MHz (Ch 24~Ch 32) A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: -7dBm or less (20 dBc max), or -26 dBm or less (for 0 dBm Tx power output) B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -15dBm/200 kHz, or -26 dBm or less (for 0 dBm Tx power output) C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -36 dBm/100 kHz (-49dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

1MHz BW(5ch combined) (Ch 33~Ch 61) March 15, 2012 Case 2-1 1MHz BW(5ch combined) (Ch 33~Ch 61) Each channel to start at “0” MHz – 1.2 MHz for signal transmission bandwidth (to coordinate USA frequency allocation) (Roll off filter (Alpha= 0.17 ) may work) Available channels：3 (ch. 33,34,5,36,37,ch. , ….) 1M 1M 1M <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Available channels：7 (ch. 33,34,35,ch , ….) March 15, 2012 Case 2-1 600 kHz BW(3ch combined) to transmit 512 kc/s signals (Ch 33~Ch 61) Each channel needs: 0.8 MHz channel spacing for signal transmission (Roll off filter (Alpha= 0.6) may work) Available channels：7 (ch. 33,34,35,ch , ….) 6K 6K 6K 6K 6K 6K 6K <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Each channel needs: 0.6 MHz channel spacing for signal transmission March 15, 2012 Case 2-1 400 kHz BW(2ch combined) to transmit 256 kc/s signals (Ch 33~Ch 61) Each channel needs: 0.6 MHz channel spacing for signal transmission Channels：10 (ch 33, 34 ….) 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K 4K <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Case 3: Output power= 1 mW or less March 15, 2012 Case 3: Output power= 1 mW or less 922.3MHz ~ 928.1MHz(Ch. 33～61) Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: Not specified 2. 915.9MHz ~ 916.9MHz (Ch. 1～5） A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: - 20 dBm or less (20 dBc max) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

CASE 3-1 922.3MHz - 928.1MHz (Ch. 33～61) March 15, 2012 A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: Not specified – possible to transmit up to 1Mcps B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -26 dBm/200 kHz C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -36 dBm/100 kHz (-36 dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

not feasible to transmit 1Mc/s signals March 15, 2012 Case 3-2 A. Power level limitation at the edge of occupied band: -20 dBm or less – not feasible to transmit 1Mc/s signals B. Adjacent channel leakage power : less than -26 dBm/200 kHz C. Further outer bands (shown in the following picture) : -36 dBm/100 kHz (-36 dBc from the peak power) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

1MHz BW x 3 channels ( by combining 5 unit channels ) March 15, 2012 Channelization for Case 3-1 (Available channels: ch 33-61, guard band : one ch): 1 mW or less 1MHz BW x 3 channels ( by combining 5 unit channels ) Each channel starts with “0” (922, 924,..) to coordinate USA Spectrum <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 Channelization for Case 3-1 (Available channels: ch 33-61, guard band : one ch) 600 kHz BW x 7 channels ( by combining 3 unit channels) Each channel has 800 kHz channel spacing (Roll off filter (Alpha =0.5) may work <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 Channelization for Case 3-1 (Available channels: ch. 33-61, guard band : one ch.) 400 kHz BW x 11channels ( by combining 2 unit channels) Each channel has 600 kHz channel spacing (Roll off filter (Alpha =1.5) may work <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

400 MHz Frequency Availability in Japan March 15, 2012 400 MHz Frequency Availability in Japan FDD channels for duplex communications only Channel spacing: 12.5 kHz (8.5 kHz signal bandwidth) – spreading factor of 10 Frequency bands : 429.8125 ~ 429.9250 MHz (ch. 1 ~ 10) : 449.7125 ~ 449.8250 MHz (ch.1 ~ 10) <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

March 15, 2012 400 MHz Available channels in Japan : 12.5 kHz channel spacing (Occupied Bandwidth of 8.5 kHz or less) Channel No., Operating Frequency and Transmission Time restriction <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>

Conclusion 900 MHz Channelization 1. With Tx power of 250 mW March 15, 2012 Conclusion 900 MHz Channelization 1. With Tx power of 250 mW Channel starts from 922.1 MHz, Center: 922.8 MHz, 923.5 MHz ending, Could be usable for USA Available channels：1 ( ch. 33,34,35,36) 2. With Tx power of 1 -20 mW 1MHz BW(5ch combined) (Ch 33~Ch 61) Each channel to start at “0” MHz – 1.2 MHz for signal transmission bandwidth (to coordinate USA frequency allocation) (Roll off filter (Alpha= 0.17 ) may work) Available channels：3 (ch. 33,34,5,36,37,ch. , ….) 3. With Tx power of 1 mW or less 1MHz BW (5ch combined) (Ch 33~Ch 61) Each channel starts with “0” (922, 924,..) to coordinate USA Spectrum <Shu Kato>, <Tohoku University>